4,300 records breached at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital has suffered a security breach of 4,300 patient records. The breach was caused by a third-party vendor, Patterson Dental Supply Inc., and included information such as patient names, date of birth, and Social Security numbers. The hospital has since apologized and assured that the breach did not involve unauthorized access to their own systems. The incident was reported to law enforcement officials and notification to affected individuals was delayed until the investigation was complete.